China vs Ireland: Employment to population ratio
China
61.57
in 2025
Ireland
61.84
in 2025
China rank
61st
Ireland rank
59th
Employment to population ratio over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 61.84 against 61.57 in China, a difference of 0.27.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 61st and Ireland ranks 59th of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.52 | 54.51 | 20.01 | China |
| 2000s | 69.63 | 61.51 | 8.12 | China |
| 2010s | 66.2 | 55.39 | 10.81 | China |
| 2020s | 62.55 | 61.03 | 1.52 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 61.84 against 61.57 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between China and Ireland?
- 0.27, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- China ranks 61st and Ireland ranks 59th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.